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May 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATES GEORGE SMITH ON STELLAR CAREER
Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle has led a chorus of praise from across the Australian Rugby community after George Smith announced his retirement from professional Rugby today. Smith’s 20-year professional playing career saw him play at...
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May 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and BNZ Crusaders to investigate allegations
New Zealand Rugby and the BNZ Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Club are jointly reviewing allegations about player behavior while on tour in South Africa. NZR Chief Rugby Officer Nigel Cass confirmed that enquiries started as soon as staff were alerted by...
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May 21, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Muller du Plessis: “I’m itching to play for the Blitzboks again”
The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London as they prepare for the penultimate...
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May 20, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Nigel Owens to Referee his sixth Guinness PRO14 Final – Match Official Appointments presented by Big Red Cloud
Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee the Guinness PRO14 Final between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster Rugby at Glasgow’s Celtic Park this Saturday (KO: 18.30). The Welsh official will be assisted by John Lacey (IRFU) and Mike Adamson (SRU) as he...
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May 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bill Johnston to join Ulster
Ulster Rugby can today confirm that outhalf Bill Johnston will move to the Province this summer from Munster. Johnston was a key member of the Ireland side that reached the 2016 U20 World Championship Final, scoring 11 points in the comeback victory...
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May 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Only three teams left undefeated in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Defending SuperSport Rugby Challenge champions, the iSG Pumas, former champions, DHL Western Province and runners up in 2017 and 2018, Tafel Lager Griquas, all remain on track to repeat their previous heroics after good wins this weekend. The three...
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May 20, 19 •
2214 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review
· Resilient Vodacom Bulls upset Rebels in Melbourne · Gritty Emirates Lions beat Highlanders in Joburg try-fest · DHL Stormers hold Crusaders to exciting draw It...
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May 17, 19 •
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Australia, General News, International, National, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on ISRAEL FOLAU ISSUED SANCTION FOR HIGH-LEVEL CODE OF CONDUCT BREACH
Israel Folau issued sanction directing contract termination for high-level Code of Conduct breach Wallabies and Waratahs back Israel Folau has today been issued a sanction directing termination of his playing contract for his high-level breach of the...
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May 17, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Nick Williams signs new Cardiff Blues deal
Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm talismanic number eight Nick Williams will remain at the region next season. Williams has become a key leader since joining Wales’ Capital Region in 2016 and brings a physical presence in both attack and defence. He...
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May 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Scarlets
The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Liberty Stadium on Saturday 18th May 2019, 7.45pm KO, is as follows: OSPREYS 15. Dan Evans14. George North13. Cory Allen12. Owen Watkin11. Keelan Giles10. Sam Davies9. Aled Davies 1. Nicky Smith2. Scott Baldwin3....
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May 17, 19 •
1124 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Munster Side Named For Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final
The Munster side has been named for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final against Leinster at the RDS Arena (2.30pm). Munster go into the clash having won 17 of their 22 Guinness PRO14 games so far this season, scoring an average of just under four tries per...
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May 17, 19 •
1173 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Jake Ball returns from injury for Champions Cup play-off
Wales international Jake Ball will make his return from injury in the Scarlets’ Champions Cup play-off against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (KO 7.45pm). Ball injured a foot during the latter stages of the Six Nations campaign, but has...
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May 17, 19 •
1327 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Rhys Ruddock Back to captain Leinster Rugby
The Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen ahead of tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final against Munster Rugby in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 2.30pm – live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio). ...
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May 17, 19 •
1409 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to battle for World Cup spot in August
The Springbok Women will battle it out for a place in the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in August when they face Kenya, Madagascar and Uganda in the Women’s Cup in Gauteng, which serves as the qualifier for the international spectacle. The...
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May 17, 19 •
1929 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Bok trio boost DHL Stormers
The DHL Stormers have been boosted by the return of captain Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende in the team to play the Crusaders at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The three Springboks are back in the starting line-up for the encounter against...
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May 16, 19 •
1221 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Squad named for Glasgow mission
The Ulster squad has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final versus Glasgow Warriors (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.35pm). Darren Cave is named among the replacements and he will move level with Andrew Trimble in the all-time appearance list for Ulster...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe returns for Ulster semi-final
DTH van der Merwe returns to the Glasgow Warriors starting XV for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final at a sold-out Scotsotun stadium. The Canada international winger, who was ruled out for the remainder of the season following shoulder surgery in...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV and SWD Eagles in battle at Clive Solomon Stadium in Heidedal, Bloemfontein
The Toyota Free State XV will be facing the SWD Eagles at the Clive Solomon Stadium in Heidedal, Bloemfontein. The SuperSport Rugby Challenge match on Saturday, 18 May kicks off at 14:30 and entry is free. It has been a while since the Clive...
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May 16, 19 •
1750 Views •
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Comments Off on Marx retains captaincy
Malcolm Marx retains the captaincy for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Warren Whiteley will sit out the encounter due to the bone bruise (knee) he is nursing. Starting line-up changes: Dylan Smith in...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Crucial clashes in third Rugby Festival: SuperSport Rugby Challenge
The third Rugby Festival of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge will be crucial to the fortunes of the four teams playing at Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg on Sunday, while Saturday’s action will see two of the front-runners in the highly competitive North...
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May 16, 19 •
1965 Views •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Agaba, Bholi to boost Vodacom Blue Bulls in Kimberley
Tim Agaba, Thembelani Bholi and Eli Snyman will add considerable boost to the Vodacom Blue Bulls pack when they take on Tafel Lager Griquas at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley on Saturday for a Round Four clash in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Agaba and Snyman...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Connacht announce signing of Australian Sevens international John Porch
Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of Australian Sevens international John Porch ahead of the 2019/20 season. The speedy winger was recruited into the sevens programme by Andy Friend, while he was Head Coach of the Australian Sevens team in 2015. In...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nicky Smith commits to the Ospreys
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce that Nicky Smith has signed a new long-term deal with his home Region. The 25-year old loose head prop has put pen to paper on a four-year deal despite intense competition for his services, from both inside Wales and...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hard work has boosted UJ women’s rugby
A dedicated work ethic allied to massive support from varsity structures has seen the University of Johannesburg women’s rugby players start to make a major impact on the sport. The squad, who are currently touring France, have a number of national players...
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May 16, 19 •
1878 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Match officials confirmed for Springboks’ Tests in 2019
· Appointments confirmed for 63 matches of 2019 Test season · All 23 Rugby World Cup 2019 match officials in action · Appointments made for RWC 2019 warm-up...
